alter

/ˈɒltɐ/

/ˈɔɫtɝ/

[verbo]

to alter

[VERBO]

MAIN VERB

modificare

to cause something or someone to be different; to experience a change

sinonimo : change

modify

modificare

to change without becoming totally different

sinonimo : change

vary

Esempio

1. The school had a policy of not allowing makeup exams, but when a student missed an exam due to a medical emergency, the administration realized that circumstances alter cases.

2. The arrogant CEO refused to alter his unrealistic deadline despite mounting evidence of its impracticality, demonstrating that he was a fool, as a wise man changes his mind, a fool never.

3. Changes in both law and in business practices also altered the industry.

4. Gravity also alters the passage of time itself.

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